Did you get your "SWAG" today?

It's Stuff We All Get....and I think many of you got a few things for your goodie bag. I hope you had fun today. You all looked wonderful in your uniforms and some of the vendors at the booths gave me nice compliments about you today. If you became a bone marrow registrant today, make sure I have you on my list for portfolio certificates! I have to thank (a day late) my wonderful classroom managers from Wednesday....Rachel, Weston, Cynthia and Vivianne. Thanks so much and Rachel, thanks for stepping in as a substitute! Guess what? Kate Logan, President of the California Medical Assistants Association will be here on April 13th to talk to us about certifying as a medical assistant! I think you will find this experience very helpful. I'll blog once more tomorrow and then the next blog will be on 4/11/11. Remember, be sure to contact your site about your schedule 4/2 to 4/10. Take care and thanks for being so nice today. Mrs. Erceg

Tomorrow, Thursday 3/31: FIELD TRIP TO AVHS - 8:00 (a.m. class) and 1:00 (p.m. class). Meet me in front of the school - and be prompt! Print out directions if you need to: Amador Valley High School, 1155 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton, CA Thank you. WEAR YOUR UNIFORM/BADGE! Call my cell if you need to speak to me. See you there! Mrs. Erceg

Wednesday....already? Yes!

Hi Everyone, Wow, I have received some more nice compliments from your supervisors this week. Thank you for doing your best out in the field...it shows. TONIGHT: Medical Explorer Meeting 6:00 5575 W. Las Positas/Pleasanton ValleyCare (conference rooms near cafeteria at the hospital) RESUME' DUE TOMORROW / 25 points: It must be ready to be copied. Please have someone proofread it tonight for any spelling, format or grammatical error. See www.about.com for ideas. Remember to make it look great....use New Times Roman font/ size 12. THURSDAY, 3/31 - FIELD TRIP TO AVHS - 8:00 (a.m. class) and 1:00 (p.m. class). Meet me in front of the school - and be prompt! Thank you. WEAR YOUR UNIFORM/BADGE! THURSDAY, 3/31 - ValleyCare Scholarship must be postmarked. Bring the ENTIRE packet, ready to mail (with postage applied!) and I'll drop a recommendation letter in. Then....off to the post office. Make sure it gets postmarked on Thursday before 5:00. URGENT: NOTIFY supervisors about the 3/31 Field Trip and Spring Break. If you plan to volunteer during Spring Break, 4/4 to 4/8, a PARENT must be available in the event of an emergency. I will be in Maryland visiting a new arrival. REGISTRATION/CHECK due tomorrow for the CMAA Education Day- 4/16/11. ($25.00) We will have a visitor tomorrow from Tri-Valley Haven.....Christine Dillman. She will talk to us about the APRIL 5 Tri-Valley Day of Action. She will need volunteers to help her at Hacienda Crossings (a booth). She'll explain everything tomorrow. Take care and I'll see you tomorrow. Mrs. Erceg

Resume work on your resume'

Hi Everyone! DUE Wednesday 3/30: How does your resume' look? It must be "CopyMat" ready. Please have it proofread. It has to be free of errors and have an excellent format! 25 points (this is not a draft) URGENT: NOTIFY supervisors about the 3/31 Field Trip and Spring Break. If you plan to volunteer during Spring Break, 4/4 to 4/8, a PARENT must be available in the event of an emergency. I will be in Maryland visiting a new arrival. Tomorrow night! 3/29 - Medical Explorer Meeting 6:00 p.m. Phlebotomy/Laboratory Tour 3/30 - Bring in registration and check CMAA Education Day - 4/16/11. It will be great! 3/31 - FIELD TRIP - Amador Valley H.S. "Health Quest 2011" Wear your uniform, badge and lanyard. AM Class: We will meet in front of AVHS at 8:00 a.m. PM Class: Meet me in front of AVHS at 1:00. ValleyCare Scholarship must be postmarked 3/31. Keep an eye on the blog please! Mrs. Erceg

Happy Friday!

Hi Folks!

I am so proud of all of you! I keep hearing great things about everyone from site supervisors. THANK YOU for helping Med Occs ROCK !!!!

URGENT: NOTIFY supervisors about the 3/31 Field Trip and Spring Break. If you plan to volunteer during Spring Break, 4/4 to 4/8, a PARENT must be available in the event of an emergency. I will be in Maryland visiting a new arrival.

Reminders:

If you did not turn in the assignment due yesterday...don't "dis" me. Call and explain and I work something out with you. Fess up and come clean. I have not heard from some of you!!!

3/29 - Medical Explorer Meeting 6:00 p.m. Phlebotomy/Laboratory Tour

3/30 - Class - Completed RESUME' DUE WED 3/30. No errors, good format!

3/30 - Bring in registration and check CMAA Education Day - 4/16/11. It will be great!

3/31 - FIELD TRIP - Amador Valley H.S. "Health Quest 2011" Wear your uniform, badge and lanyard.ValleyCare Scholarship must be postmarked 3/31.

Regarding the Medical Terminology assignment: Use 20 medical terms in your skit, song, rap, poem, etc.

I will post info on LPC assessment testing at LHS as soon as possible. (for 3/30)

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

Mrs. Erceg

Stay Safe....and Dry!

Hi Everyone,

I am so proud of all of you. I only got two calls today about not being able to go to site. Thank you for being brave and going out in the rain!

Reminders:

If you did not turn in the assignment due yesterday...don't "dis" me. Call and explain and I work something out with you. Fess up and come clean. It's good for you.

Reminders:3/29 - Medical Explorer Meeting 6:00 p.m. Phlebotomy/Laboratory Tour

3/30 - Class - Completed RESUME' DUE WED 3/30. No errors, good format!

Register for the CMAA Education Day - 4/16/11. It will be great!

3/31 - FIELD TRIP - Amador Valley H.S. "Health Quest 2011" Wear your uniform, badge and lanyard.

ValleyCare Scholarship must be postmarked 3/31.

Regarding the Medical Terminology assignment: Use 20 medical terms in your skit, song, rap, poem, etc.

I will post info on LPC assessment testing at LHS as soon as possible. (for 3/30)

Take care!

Mrs. Erceg

Thank you Everyone

Hi There,

Thank you Marisol, Monica, Rajdeep and Kalo for helping as classroom managers today! I really appreciate your assistance.

I appreciate the respectful attention during the lecture today. Health insurance may be a bit boring, but this knowledge will serve you well as you start making your own decisions in life.

Reminders:

3/29 - Medical Explorer Meeting 6:00 p.m. Phlebotomy/Laboratory Tour

3/30 - Class - Completed RESUME' DUE WED 3/30. No errors, good format!
Register for the CMAA Education Day - 4/16/11. It will be great!

3/31 - FIELD TRIP - Amador Valley H.S. "Health Quest 2011" Wear your uniform, badge and lanyard.

ValleyCare Scholarship must be postmarked 3/31.

Regarding the Medical Terminology assignment: Use 20 medical terms in your skit, song, rap, poem, etc.

I hope you had a fabulous time today. I did.

Mrs. Erceg

Ready for Wednesday?

Hello Fabulous People....

DUE TOMORROW 3/23: Benign/Malignant Condition Research/Terminology/Professional Letter.
Please make sure each section has its own page (typed). (three pages)Page 1 - benign/malignant conditions Page 2- word parts to medical words Page 3 - professional letter. 50 points

Turn in the E.C. on Wednesday from the 3/17 blog if you'd like. 20 Points. I will go over the details of that conference and we can talk about the 4/16 Education Day.

Permission slips needed: BOTHELHO, REPOSA -thanks for understanding Alisha!

AVHS: Please keep finding folks 18 and over at your school and let them know about the bone marrow drive on 3/31 !! Please tell your teachers/staff too. I will give you new flyers to hand out at school this week and next.

ValleyCare Scholarship....Deadline approaching -please get me your recommendation letter requests (by tomorrow) and read the scholarship carefully in order to follow directions as written. The applications must be postmarked on or before 3/31. (same day as Health Quest)

Please ask Mom - I am still collecting new or gently used jewelry for our charity jewelry sale at the CMAA Education Day. Would you please ask Mom or others in the family for a donation of just one piece? (Not expensive items, just costume jewelry, etc) THANK YOU!

Katelyn: Because you are a student member of CMAA - I have something for you from the CMAA conference in Petaluma last weekend. I also have the letters for you that you requested.

Take care and I'll see you tomorrow.

Mrs. Erceg

Happy Spring!

Hello Everyone,

When Spring arrives, it's time to FINISH STRONG! We'll talk more about that on Wednesday.

As noted on the previous blog entry, I was in the classroom all day today teaching 2 CPR classes. If you tried to reach me and I have not returned your call, please contact me (text or call) tomorrow morning with any updates you may have.

The CMAA conference went really well. Turn in the E.C. on Wednesday from the 3/17 blog if you'd like. 20 Points. I will go over the details of that conference and we can talk about the 4/16 Education Day.

Permission slips needed: BOTHELHO, FOUTS, REPOSA. I didn't see any of you at lunch MONDAY 3/21 in Room S4. Please....come see me on Tuesday.

AVHS: Please keep finding folks 18 and over at your school and let them know about the bone marrow drive on 3/31 !! Please tell your teachers/staff too.

Due Wednesday 3/23: Please make sure each section has its own page (typed). (three pages)Page 1 - benign/malignant conditions Page 2- word parts to medical words Page 3 - professional letter.

ValleyCare Scholarship....Deadline approaching -please get me your recommendation letter requests and read the scholarship carefully in order to follow directions as written.

Take care and please check the blog again tomorrow!

Mrs. Erceg

Top O' the Evenin' to Ya

Happy St. Patrick's Day! May the luck o' the Irish be with ye.

Permission slips needed: BOTHELHO, FOUTS, REPOSA. Please drop them off at lunch MONDAY 3/21 in Room S4.

GHS: Rally Schedule on Friday - See GHS website and make sure your site knows of any changes in your site time!

Contact numbers for Friday 3/18: First: My cell: (510) 305-5111, Second: Kathy Schults - (925) 606-4783 or her cell (925) 209-4557 - if no one responds, last resort is to call Tri-Valley R.O.P. at 455-4800 ext. 104 or try ext. 112.

MONDAY 3/21 - I will be in S4 teaching CPR all day.

Do you want to know what's happening at the CMAA conference this weekend? Would you like to earn 20 extra credit points? Go to http://www.cmaa-ca.org/ and go to the "newsletter" section. Open the most recent newsletters, look at the agenda for the conference (scroll down until you see it). Print out the section of the newsletter pertaining to the conference and write up 5 questions regarding the one or more of the topics/speakers presenting. Type it up and I'll answer them in class.

Thank you Alicia L. for doing the 2009 2010 student follow up project. It looks great!

Assignment Due 3/23: Please make sure each section has its own page (typed). (three pages)Page 1 - benign/malignant conditions Page 2- word parts to medical words Page 3 - professional letter

ValleyCare Scholarship....Deadline approaching -please get me your recommendation letter requests and read the scholarship carefully in order to follow directions as written.

Take care,

Mrs. Erceg

Hello Medical Professionals

Thank you Arcadia, Alisha R., Krishna and Karissa for being fabulous today (and very busy) as classroom managers. I just love the help.

GREAT job on getting those time sheets in.....thank you !!! Keep up the good work.

Thank you Cristina for the jewelry - I will add it to the mix and please, everyone else is welcome to bring in something....even one thing! A bracelet, ring, etc.

Thank you Krista - for the info on the meeting, "Leading the Way in Nursing". This is a meeting, 9 to 11am on Tuesday, April 19th. Students may attend and there is no charge. Please go to www.moore.org/bimni-speaker-series or call (415) 553-3616. If you would like to go, come see me about the details, permission slip and parent authorization. The meeting takes place a UCSF, 1675 Owens Street, San Francisco. You must register on or before April 12th, even though there no charge. Complimentary admission with registration.

Good Job Param! Param attended a meeting today to help patients that are recovering from cardiac events (cardiac rehabilitation).

Reminders:

A supervisor mentioned this...I won't say who...but do not wear jeans or have food in patient areas. Thank you!

Don't ferrrget, wear a touch O' the green teemarrah me darlins. I adarrr ya all, evreee one a ya.

Permission slips needed: BOTHELHO, FOUTS, REPOSA, RIOS AND WILCOX. Please drop them off at lunch tomorrow, Thursday 3/17.

Assignment Due 3/23: Please make sure each section has its own page (typed).
(three pages)
Page 1 - benign/malignant conditions Page 2- word parts to medical words Page 3 - professional letter

ValleyCare Scholarship....Deadline approaching -please get me your recommendation letter requests and read the scholarship carefully in order to follow directions as written.

Have a great evening.

Mrs. Erceg

Ready for Tomorrow?

Hi All,

By the way....great week 2/28 to 3/4 ! You all did an outstanding job on CC hours. Looks like I'll be busy with special awards in June for exemplary work and the "Over 200 Club". Your portfolios are going to shine and you are too. Keep up the good work !

Permission slips for 3/31 field trip - Please turn in immediately if you haven't already. I need them from: KORRINA, CATHERINE, BEN, MICHELLE, ARMAITY (2), ARCADIA, ALISHA R., RACHEL, EMMAD, HANNAH, SHANNON AND KRISHNA.

Health Insurance Assignment DUE TOMORROW 3/16 - 25 points - Please work with your parents on this or investigate getting your own insurance. BE SURE TO PUT THE DOLLAR AMOUNTS AND SIGNIFICANT DETAILS ON EACH SECTION. Please do not show up and say you didn't know how to do this assignment...call me instead so I can help you! Ask a parent to help or go online too!

GHS: Special schedule on Friday 3/18. You'll need to inform your sites.

CMAA Medical Education Day 4/16: Please bring in your registration form a.s.a.p. because I may not have room soon for registrants. (10 CC Hours).

FYI - SENIORS: The 3/31 deadline is approaching for the ValleyCare Auxiliary Scholarship.Please let me know if you need a recommendation letter, help with transcripts, etc. You can do this!

EDUCATION SUMMIT for African American and Latino Youth - April 30 - see me for details.

Take care,

Mrs. Erceg

Hi Everyone!

Here are some reminders to get you ready for Wednesday:

Permission slips for 3/31 field trip - Please turn in immediately if you haven't already.

Health Insurance Assignment DUE WED 3/16 - 25 points - Please work with your parents on this or investigate getting your own insurance. Please do not show up and say you didn't know how to do this assignment...call me instead so I can help you!

Disease Research/Med Term/Correspondence Assignment - DUE 3/23 - 50 points
We will work on this in class and feel free to get started so it will be finished by the due date!

GHS: Special schedule on Friday 3/18. You'll need to inform your sites.

CMAA 4/16: I have several of you signed up. Please bring in your registration form a.s.a.p. because I may not have room soon for registrants. (10 CC Hours).

FYI: SENIORS: The 3/31 deadline is approaching for the ValleyCare Auxiliary Scholarship.Please let me know if you need a recommendation letter, help with transcripts, etc. You can do this!

EDUCATION SUMMIT for African American and Latino Youth - April 30 - see me for details.

More tomorrow,

Mrs. Erceg

Gratitude

The only message I have for you today is to ask that you be grateful for family, friends and the opportunities that are presented to you every day.

Let's send our thoughts and prayers to all that are being affected by the earthquake in Japan. My son is there on a Naval ship and I can only imagine how difficult it is for everyone there.

Take care and see you next week.

Mrs. Erceg

Still Working on Finishing Strong!

Hi All,

As we approach the last few months of school, keep in mind that this is the time when you have the opportunity to shine! I am anxious to have a discussion with you on how your plans are going for your life, college, summer work, etc. Have you been offered a position at your site? Please let me know, as that information will be announced at the Tri-Valley ROP Medical Occupations Advisory Meeting on April 14th. Let's get those portfolios ready to take along to interviews. That is on our agenda!

Remember, I am stretched thin at times, but I always want to talk to you if you need me. I may need to call you back, but I will do so promptly. How can I help you finish strong?

Let me know if you need any assistance with the medical insurance assignment due on Wed.
3/16.

Take care and have a great evening.

Mrs. Erceg

Finishing Strong

Thank you Armaity, Taylor, Nandor and Julie for helping today. You all rock!

Connect with your parents in a really important conversation. Tell them how you are working on finishing this school year strong. Ask them for their support, and the rest of your family, in helping you do that.

That's the news for now. More tomorrow.

Mrs. Erceg

The Finish Strong Campaign Begins Tomorrow !

What are some ways for YOU to "Finish Strong" this school year? There's homework on that, as well as bringing in medical insurance information.

Checklist for tomorrow:

1. Signed permission slip
2. GHS: Check with attendance regarding 3/4 - Did you have a parent call in?
3. Bring in CMAA registration form - with check for $25.00
4. CMAA 4/16 conference. Cristina, Cat only - TWO SPOTS OPEN- free reg/need form
5. Homework (see below)

HOMEWORK: Ask your parents and bring in the name of the insurance plan that are a dependent and who the person is that provides it (parent/guardian). Or....one that you will be investigating (when it is time to obtain your own medical insurance). Kaiser? Blue Cross? United Health Care? (15 points) (turn this in when you arrive).

Bring in five ideas on how to end the school year and "Finish Strong". Write them down on a piece of paper and (give it to me when you arrive). (15 points)

Put on your calendar that you will be setting your clocks forward one hour this weekend!

Are you a member of CMAA? Katelyn is!!! Let me know so I can post this information in the classroom. Are you attending on March 19th or April 16th CMAA Conferences? Let me know I can display your name.

Have a nice evening.

Mrs. Erceg

Happy Monday!

Hi Everyone,

Finals are looking good. Grades are being reported to GHS and LHS today.

URGENT - GHS students---- 15 of you did not have a parent call in regarding Friday, 3/4! It is going to be marked down as a cut if a parent does not call in.

3/31 FIELD TRIP Permission Slips.... GHS - have P1 teacher sign on Tuesday...get parent signature first. PM Class - Just have a parent sign!

DUE 3/9 TUESDAY MARCH 8th - Meeting at Valley Care "Surviving Cancer" 11:30 - 12:30 a.m.
Call me if you are planning to go and for the details. (and...it's the first day of the new trimester for GHS and LHS).

10 CC hours are up for grabs PLUS a free registration for the CMAA 4/16 conference. Cristina, Cat and Param so far!!! I have room for one more! TEXT ME :) CMAA registration forms - please bring them in.

Take care and check the blog tomorrow evening.

Mrs. Erceg

Happy End of Finals Week!

Hi Everyone ~

Do you need some CC hours? I would be happy to have you in the classroom for awhile on MONDAY 3/7 to help me with some projects - CMAA conference prep, auditing, phone calls, special projects, correspondence...you know, all that fun stuff!

Let your sites know of any changes in schedule.

3/31 FIELD TRIP Permission Slips.... GHS - have P1 teacher sign on Tuesday...get parent signature first. PM Class - Just have a parent sign! DUE 3/9

TUESDAY MARCH 8th - Meeting at Valley Care "Surviving Cancer" 11:30 - 12:30 a.m. Call me if you are planning to go and for details. (and...it's the first day of the new trimester for GHS and LHS)

10 CC hours are up for grabs PLUS a free registration for the CMAA 4/16 conference. Cristina, Cat and Param so far!!! I have room for one more! TEXT ME :)

Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Erceg

Need Help Tomorrow and Monday - Need Hours?

Hi Everyone,

Do you need some CC hours? I would be happy to have you in the classroom for awhile tomorrow to help me with some projects - CMAA, auditing, phone calls, correspondence...you know, all that fun stuff!

Good job on the final. You all did a good job focusing on each subject area. I will get your grades posted for T2 (GHS and LHS) and for PUSD and DUSD, see me for your grade.

Let your sites know of any changes in schedule.

3/31 Permission Slips.... GHS - have P1 teacher sign on Tuesday...get parent signature first. PM Class - Just have a parent sign! DUE 3/9

Tuesday -MARCH 8th - Meeting at Valley Care "Surviving Cancer" 11:30 - 12:30 a.m. Call me for details. (and...it's the first day of the new trimester for GHS and LHS)

10 CC hours are up for grabs PLUS a free registration for the CMAA 4/16 conference. Cristina, Catarina and Param so far!!! I have room for one more!

Take care, have a great weekend!

Mrs. Erceg

Thank you all.....very much!

What wonderful students, great attitudes and an amazing commitment to the Medical Occupations Program!

Thank you to Alicia R., Marysol, Rajdeep and Kalo for helping out today as classroom managers! Thank you Krishna and Sheevena for helping me after school. :)

Reminders:

Let your sites know of any changes in schedule. Please let me know too!

Permission Slips.... GHS - have P1 teacher sign on Tuesday...get parent signature first.
DUE 3/9 PM Class - Just have a parent sign!

CC hours are up for grabs PLUS a free registration for the CMAA 4/16 conference. Cristina and Param so far!!!

Do you have extra shoes in your closet you don't need anymore? Please bring them to class and I will hand them over to Kacey - She is collecting them for people in Africa.

That's it.

Love,

Mrs. Erceg

Happy Tuesday!

Hello Students!

First of all, thanks again for doing a great job at your site. You are appreciated. I also want to remind you to take some BIG, deep breaths this week. You are going to do well on all of your finals. Mine will not require studying in advance, but will require quiet, disciplined focus on each competency/activity station.

Reminder for GHS AND LHS: Phone or email your site to inform them of your finals schedule this week and let them know if you are going in on Monday, 3/7. (Teacher Work Day)
I will talk to you all about it tomorrow.

TIME SHEETS DUE TOMORROW - 100% turned in......please!

Most of the resume's look great! A few need editing. Some of you did not turn in a draft of your resume on 2/23. Please bring this to me on 3/2 ! Thank you to those who turned it in, I have given you credit.

COMING UP TUESDAY MARCH 8th: "Surviving Cancer" - Medical Education Meeting
See post in classroom for details. (1:30 CC hours)

GOING TO THE 4/16 CMAA MEDICAL EDUCATION DAY? This Wednesday is the deadline for the registration discount. I will still take registrations after 3/2 (then the cost will be $25 instead of $20). BY THE WAY.....If you are going to be one of my full-time, all-day volunteers, there will be no charge for you! (spots available for four students) - Text me right away. Please bring me your registration form all filled out and I'll put "no charge" on it. Make sure you are available all day...and you get a lot of CC hours!

See you tomorrow,

Mrs. Erceg